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A Firebrand Media PublicationSun, 02 Aug 2015 17:10:07 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.3By: Michael Mooremhttps://www.lagunabeachindy.com/one-flight-too-many/#comment-87847
Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:00:52 +0000http://www.lagunabeachindy.com/?p=29286#comment-87847Dennis, I am a commercial pilot and don’t enjoy jet noise either. I have flown commercial jets out of Orange County airport for 30 years. I’d like to share my experience with you on this, if I may. When aircraft depart SNA for points east, such as Pheonix, Denver, Dallas they are typically routed over Laguna. The variable is the aircraft on a similar route that departed LAX or Long Beach. They will be above the SNA departures, on the same track. So, the altitude of the flights is restricted (sometimes) by the luck of the draw. Believe me, we want to climb as quickly as possible.

As for flying over Laguna when landing at SNA, this only occurs in Santa Ana wind conditions. Again, our altitudes are affected by San Diego, Long Beach and LAX arrivals.

In conclusion, I do not believe there are more low altitude flights over Laguna than in the past, but perception certainly can become reality. And you are correct, noise is noise.